PIDIC
FIDIC is an international federation of national associations of
consulting engineers.

F IDIC was founded in 1913 by three national associations of
consulting engineers within Europe. The objectives of forming the federation were to promote in common the professional interests of the

member associations and to disseminate information of interest to
members of its component national associations.

FIDIC membership countries from all T oday of the globe and the numbers more than 60most of the private parts federation represents
practice consulting engineers in the world.

events in the F IDIC arranges seminars, conferences and otherand professional furtherance of its goals: maintenance of high ethical
standards; exchange of views and information; discussion of problems of mutual concern among member associations and representatives of the international financial institutions; and development of the engineering
profession in developing countries.

proceedings of various conferences F IDIC publications includeconsulting engineers, project owners and seminars, information for and

international development agencies, standard pre-qualification forms, contract documents and client/consultant agreements. They are available
from the secretariat in Switzerland

1 The Client may suspend all or part of the Services or terminate the (i)
Agreement by notice of at least 56 days to the Consultant who shall
immediately make arrangements to stop the Services and minimise expenditure.
(ii)
If the Client considers that the Consultant is without good reason not discharging his obligations he can inform the Consultant by notice
stating the grounds for the notice.
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.1 (ii) any necessary work or expense by the Consultant extra to the Normal and Additional Services shall be regarded as Exceptional Services. Termination of the Agreement shall not prejudice or affect the accrued
rights or claims and liabilities of the parties.
The performance of Exceptional Services shall entitle the Consultant to extra time necessary for their performance and to payment for performing
them. Upon the occurrence of circumstances described in Clause 26 or
abandonment or suspension or resumption of Services or upon termination
of the Agreement otherwise than under the provisions of Clause 27.
RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF PARTIES
29.2 After giving at least 14 days' notice to the Client. the provisions of Clause 18 shall remain in force.1 and the period of suspension has exceeded 182 days.
28. or
(ii)
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES
when Services have been suspended under either Clause 26 or
Clause 27. If a satisfactory reply is not
received within 21 days the Client can by a further notice terminate the Agreement provided that such further notice is given within 35 days of the Client's former notice.ABANDONMENT SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION
27. the Consultant can by a
further notice of a least 42 days terminate the Agreement. or at his discretion without prejudice to the right to terminate can suspend or
continue suspension of performance of the whole or part of the Services
(i)
when 28 days after the due date for payment of an invoice he has not received payment of that part of it which has not by that time been contested in writing.
By Notice of the Consultant 27.
After termination of the Agreement. By Notice of the Client 27.

(i)
The currency applicable to the Agreement is that stated in the
Particular Conditions.
CURRENCY OF
PAYMENT
32.
TIME FOR PAYMENT
31. Unless otherwise specified in Appendix C. and shall pay for Additional Services at rates and prices
which are given in or based on those in Appendix C so far as they
are applicable but otherwise as are agreed in accordance with Clause 23.
(ii)
If at the date of the Agreement or during the performance of the Services the conditions in the Client's country are such as may
contrary to the Agreement either
(a) prevent or delay the transfer abroad of Local or Foreign
Currency payments received by the Consultant in the Client's country.2. Such Agreed Compensation shall not affect the rights of the Consultant stated in Clause 27.
(i)
Amounts due to the Consultant shall be paid promptly.
(ii)
If the Consultant does not receive payment within the time stated in the Particular Conditions he shall be paid Agreed Compensation at the rate defined in the Particular Conditions compounded monthly on the sum overdue and in its currency reckoned from the due date for payment of the invoice.PAYMENT
PAYMENT TO THE CONSULTANT
30. or
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(ii)
Unless otherwise agreed in writing the Client shall pay the
Consultant in respect of Exceptional Services
(a) as for Additional Services for extra time spent by the
Consultant's personnel in the performance of the Services
(b) the net cost of all other extra expense incurred by the
Consultant.
Where payment is to be made in other currencies it shall be
computed at rates of exchange as defined in the Particular Conditions
and paid net without deductions. the Client warrants that the Consultant can transfer abroad promptly all Local and Foreign Currency amounts in
connection with performance of the Services which are received by him in the Client's country. or
(b) restrict the availability or use of Foreign Currency in the
Client's country.
(i)
The Client shall pay the Consultant for Normal Services in accordance with the Conditions and with the details stated in
Appendix C.

See the White Book Guide for additional details on how to complete this Appendix.
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.APPENDIX A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Scope of the Consultant's Services as finally negotiated and agreed should be clearly expressed in Appendix A.